08-09-2024, 03:53 PM | #1 |
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Book summary on Kobo ereader
Is it somehow possible to import books through Calibre on my ereader and also get the book summary imported. It would be handy if I good actually see like the back cover of the book on my Kobo ereader so I know what the book is about
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08-09-2024, 06:08 PM | #2 |
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Yes, of course. If you have the summary in the comments and metadata management set to automatic, the summary will be in the book details once the book has been sent to your Kobo.
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08-10-2024, 06:15 AM | #3 |
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How do I set the summary in the comments and metadata management to automatic? I don't seem to find that option anywhere.
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08-10-2024, 11:13 AM | #4 |
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Summary: Edit Metadata -> Comments (in Calibre)
Automatic Management: Preferences -> Sending books to devices -> Metadata management (also in Calibre) |
08-16-2024, 02:28 AM | #5 |
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Unfortunately I don't see comments under Edit metadata (see screenshot added)
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08-16-2024, 02:50 AM | #6 |
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08-16-2024, 04:10 AM | #7 |
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I often stick the book blurb cut off Amazon titles into Comments. I always edit metadata individually on every added ebook.
Sometimes I add the actual book blurb, but not often. |
08-16-2024, 10:56 AM | #8 |
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OK, got the comments now and indeed I add them for every book, I've set the management to automatic, but the comments do not get sent to my Kobo Libra 2. Pity. Hope I can get it to work in the future
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Comments should be displayed under Book Details on your Kobo. |
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08-16-2024, 01:25 PM | #10 |
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Also, check the boxes for Update Metadata on the device and Update metadata on Book Details pages in the Kobo driver settings in Calibre (the third tab, Metadata, on device & advanced).
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08-16-2024, 01:55 PM | #11 |
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Most of the time, I do edit the summery as it contains review junk that I don't want. That's not what a summery is. It's not for reviews.
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08-16-2024, 01:55 PM | #12 |
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I don't download metadata, as I would ditch most of it anyway. Copy/paste is faster for me. Any comments that are initially included with the book get deleted, as I can't be bothered to edit that trash. Last edited by Sirtel; 08-16-2024 at 02:46 PM. |
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08-16-2024, 02:47 PM | #14 |
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I'm also not interested in having reviews in my Calibre database or in the ebook. I find it annoying when they are added to a cover. Often vacuous. I might then even look for an older cover, or even generate a plain one if the only cover is entirely plastered with stupid reviews.a
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